No, no, this part 'meager yet noteworthy enhancements expressed in the conservative evolution from K20D to K7.'

There's nothing meager from K20 to K7, nothing meager at all. Quite the opposite, although it may not suit everyone (that's totally different problem).

We probably agree here, just a difference of words. I think the upgrade was certainly noteworthy (fantastic body redesign, 77-segment metering, movie-mode, hi-res LCD) but IMHO these changes are more evolutionary or, as I wrote, meager, than the introduction of a new sensor and an upgrade from SAFOX III.

At any rate, the last thing I want to do here is to agitate the masses with my implausible insights and defective logic.

We probably agree here, just a difference of words. I think the upgrade was certainly noteworthy (fantastic body redesign, 77-segment metering, movie-mode, hi-res LCD) but IMHO these changes are more evolutionary or, as I wrote, meager, than the introduction of a new sensor and an upgrade from SAFOX III.

Meager has definite negative connotations -- perhaps more than you meant. From M-W: meager implies the absence of elements, qualities, or numbers necessary to a thing's richness, substance, or potency. That's significantly different from saying "noteworthy evolutionary improvements".

Meager has definite negative connotations -- perhaps more than you meant. From M-W: meager implies the absence of elements, qualities, or numbers necessary to a thing's richness, substance, or potency. That's significantly different from saying "noteworthy evolutionary improvements".

Yep, you get my point, and reading your response I get a better understanding of what MrPetkus probably means. I guess this is all semantic indeed.

I've got a K-7 enroute from the US (EMI) and I'll see if there's any duties, but I'm not expecting any.

Got my K-7 today, zero import duties, but they did sting me for GST and PST (gotta love taxes), which I would have paid anyway if I bought the camera anywhere in Ontario. Total price, $695.00 + $85 (GST/PST) + $45 (shipping/insured) = $825.00 (keep in mind it was a private sale, not an online store - but even $800 from a US Based webstore would still be better than retail or web here in Canada)

Good to know; obviously, you had to pay GST/PST because the single item exceeded your 24/48 hour quota for visiting the U.S.

Did you just declare you were bringing in a purchase and show your receipts?

Jeff

Originally posted by Leaf Fan

Got my K-7 today, zero import duties, but they did sting me for GST and PST (gotta love taxes), which I would have paid anyway if I bought the camera anywhere in Ontario. Total price, $695.00 + $85 (GST/PST) + $45 (shipping/insured) = $825.00 (keep in mind it was a private sale, not an online store - but even $800 from a US Based webstore would still be better than retail or web here in Canada)

I did take advantage of the Father's day instant rebate from Adorama.... don't understand why there is no such thing here in Canada (I mean for Pentax). I also had to pay the shipping, GST/PST as well. The total is still under one thousand which I can not get with any stores (including online) in Canada. This package also comes with US 3 year warranty. I can only get 1-yr International warranty here plus 1-yr extended warrany from my credit card. Wonder how many of our Pentaxian from Canada are taking advantage of that?